Tibe lock



W. T. CAMPBELL.

TIRE LOCK.

APPLICATIDN FILED JUNE-1| 1921.

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APPLlcATloH FILED Juris 4.192..

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PATENT OFFICE.

UNITED STATES TIRE LOCK.

Original No. 1,326,180, dated for reissue filed T al? whom t mayconce/"n:

Be it known that I, WALTER T. CAMrcnLL, a citizen of the United `States,residing in St. Louis, Missouri, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Tire Locks,

of which the following vis a exact description, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame.

rl`his invention relates to locks for locking spare tires onv motorvehicles and in other places where it may be desired to lock them.

The main obj ect of my invention is to provide a theft proof spare tirelock of simple design that is capable of use with tires of various sizesand which is so constructed that the portion of same which surrounds thetire will clamp or engage the tire tightly enough to prevent the lockfrom chafing or cutting the tire or from rattling against the supportingdevice on which the tire is mounted, the lock' preferably consisting ofa member that can be slipped over the tire, an adjustable device fordrawing said member into snug engagement with the tire and forpreventing the tire from being removed from its support, and a concealedkey-controlled means for preventing an unauthorized person frommanipulating said adjustable device.

Another object of the invention is to provide a lock for the purposementioned, comprising a lock case composed of a pair of telescopingmembers, an element for locking the .two telescoping members together inany one of various adjustments or positions, and locking mechanismarranged to co-operate with said element to prevent manipula-tionthereof, in combination with a band or strap which yis incapable ofbeing cut or broken and which has its ends secured to said telescopingmembers, respectively, and arranged to be engaged by said element andthereby locked in position to hold the tire and positively prevent itsremoval.

There are various other objects of the invention, and numerousadvantages resulting from the peculiar and novel construction of thedevice, all of which will appear from the following description in whichreference is made to the accompanying drawings illustrating a preferredembodiment of the invention, and in which z- Figure l is a plan view ofmy improved lock. y y

full, clear, and y Specification of Ressued Letters Patent.'ReiSSuedJuile 13, 19242,

December 30, 1919, Serial No. 318,581, 4filed. yAugust 19, 1919.Application June 4, 1921.

Seria1 No. 475,095.

Figure 2 is a side elevation thereof.

Figure 3 is an elevation viewed from another side of the device'.

FigureeL is a sectional view case.

Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view on the line 5-5 of Figure l, lookingin the direction indicated by the arrows.

vFigure 6 is` a cross-sectional view near the line 6-6 of'Figure 4:,looking in the direction of the arrows.

of the lock As shown in the drawings, my invention y comprises a lockcase which is composed of two telescoping members. The member' l isformed with a chamber' therein which contains a locking devicecomprising a barrel 2 of well known construction and operation, arrangedto be operated by a key in the usual manner. y

The particular construction and mode of operation of a lockingmechanism, co-operating with the barrel 2 is no part of the presentinvention which comprises any type or form of locking mechanism havingor capable of the well known mode of manipulation through the medium ofa key. For this reason, it is not necessary to illustrate or describe indetail the specific elements of the locking device which are controlledby the key to unlock and permit turning of the barrel 2, and which, whenthe key is removed, lock the barrel 2 in locking position. A flexibleand resilient strap or band 3 is employed to pass around and encirclethe tire, and constitute a device to co-operate with the lock and thelock case to lock the tire to an immovable or rigid support. One end ofthe strap or band 3 lextends through a slot or opening into the lockcase member l, and is preferably releas'ably secured to the lock casemember by a number of screws 4 passing through holes in the strap orband 3 and into threaded recesses in the body of the lock case member 1.The opposite end of the strap or band 3 passes through a slot or openingin the co-operating lock case member 5 which is constructed .fortelescoping connection with the lock case member l. The end of the strapor band 3 may be releasably attached to the lock case member 5 by screws6.

In use, the lock is applied by separating the lock case members andplacing the strap or band around the tire and around the support orobject to Vwhich the tireis to be locked, then placing the lock casemembers device bymeans l0. the lock casetogetlieiy comprises'l anelement; preferably' oi case-hardened' y case.' Thel opposite endprevent the lock ranged to` screw into a end wellof the lock 'casemember to draw i in telescoping arrangement `and'`rnanipulatf ing adevice that draws the bandlinto suiiivciently, snug engagement with lthetireto. from cuttingor chaling the tireor rrattling against thesupportzon which the tire is. mounted, and finally, locking said'- of aconcealed" key-con` trolled element. p In the form of my inventionherein shown, the means `for locking the telescopic parts of 7 composed'`metalv and formed with aground headS on one end,vseating :withina`similarlyfshaped recess in the end of 'thememberl of the lock ofv theconnecting element 7 is provided with threads and is arthreaded holeinthe the two members of theflock case" together,` and?` to hold "theminwlocked connection; The ends of the bandol strap are'formed 'withholes theretlirough and the 1 element passes throughy said rholesandconstitutes, practically, a continuation ofv the strap or bandvsincethe saidelement Tf is :composed ofy case incapable of' being cutkloclrlooltgll is to the connecting element `j and across the ventturning or manipulation of'L the` connectparts can .not

the threaded endjof the chamber and locked therein' l'by a-pin l5 driveninto a )recess formed in the yabutting portions of the body oftheloclrcase andthe "pluglfy The' outer endsf'of theplug landr the-pin15 are per-- fectlyrsmoothand flush witlrz'the smooth surface of` the`lock case' m.ember,so that said be engaged' and drawn out.`

Thelock boltimayb'e guidedin its" movements'` and prevented from turningby a 'key .16 'frigid withvr the 'lock into i 'a groove forlnedk`loirgitudinally in said f arm;4 ,connectionl therewith,`

extending linto an appropriate `notch'orrecessI 18 in the'g lock `boltyT11: The function?y of they arm 17 is p thereof.

yconi'ormimgg to' the` flat the case; member 1. rThe square portion9 topre-y said bolt may readily slide across the square portionv9*..tolocking position.;"The 'end "of' the` chamber l2 isy s clo'sedr bya plug.lllyvwhiclrfis screwed into case, and" extending n As shown,y thebarrelo'the locking mechanism has an` toy move ,the lock boltglfifto`and from. locking position and to vlockgsaid lock bolt .in lock.- ingposition and to holdzthe lock bolt in locking position until the inthelock and manipulated. l. y

The leyfholeo the lock may be ,liirotected by a guard" or shiel'din thev`form of adisk 'V19 pivotally supported andinovable toand from positionIt is. with-'fan cate the to cover ythe key hole.

appropriate `means or device to indiwith demarcations provided 2O(Figure') portion 9. By 20, the `position be known, and square portionposition to ermit the lock bolt 1.14 to" engage therewith; lemarcations21 may be formed on the adjacent portion of the lock case `to serve as aguide.

ofthe square portion9 vmay In the form shown,` tl'n-rlieadv 8 '1s'provided` i l90 with a groove '23' for the receptionofa screW driver orotherappropriatetool capable' of use to turnl the element' 7 when ll isdisengagedrtherefrom.

properley is applied desirable tov providethe element "v sides' ofl thesquare observing the demarcations' the lock bolt position` of the squareportion "9X 'i For this` purpose,rthe headr` 8 is by turning the elementT, th'e i 9 v'may be moved to? properv The connecting bolt or element 7functions i f `to draw the 'two case members to any desired adjustment,landto permit the size or length' of the lock case tobe variedsuiiiciently-to insure the band 3' clamping'the tire tightly enough toprevent the lockf fromy moving relatively n' to'k the tire,` `and thus''chang the tire or rattling against bieappliedl satisfactorily totiresof different n p l p sizes,slnceybyileavingthecasemembers'exf ingelement QThe end'of the lockk bolt is ten preferably' `beveled f,slightly, as shown at ments, thel lock caser-may `be "minutely-"ad1justed as required to of variousslzes.`

adjustments.

From the foregoingitwillbe "compree thev support on which the tire'ismounted. This enables the l'ockl tov andyloy; drawing` thetelescopingrmembers .-7 y

sizaotthe lodkxis rerfitaround asmall-ftireff Betweeni'tsmaximum'fand'minimumadjust- .fit closely around tires c "Thus,- Ihave` provided lock which is very flexibleiorelasticljinfitsf hended"that I- have `provided a simple and 1 eiiicient spare tire 'locky thatis 'practically tires of various sizes` and whichv isso' .constructedthat 1t tire.A "Itwill' be apparent that thespecific will notfrattle orchaii'e the= .f construction andv arrangement maybe varied 7' Withoutdeparture fromv the nature 'and prin-` n. cipleof theinvention.`Therefore,y I; do not restrict In'y'selr` vto unessential *featuresr or'le- 1 tails, but' f what r 1aimand., despacio Saure ty` La.

ters Paten't is ra- A' tire==lock, posed' a pair'of comprising f ai caseconi- 'telescopi'ng membersgaa'" strap or band having its' endsconnected to said' members, respectively, a threaded bolt supported byone ol said case members operable to effect tl'ireaded engagement withand hold the other case member telescoping connection with the firstone, and mechanism Jfor locking said bolt in position to hold the casemembers together.

2. A tire lock, comprising lock case composed ot two telescoping membersmovable into and out ot telescoping connection, a strap or band havingits ends connected to said members, resj iectively,a bolt revoluble andsupported by one of said members, and arranged to eliiect threadedconnection with the other one oit said members and draw said members tohold them in any desired adjustment, a lock bolt movable into and out oflocking engagement with said iirst named bolt, and locking mechanismcontrolling said lock bolt.

ik tire lock, comprising a lock case composed-of two telescoping membersmovable into and out ot telescoping connection, a bolt revoluble andsupported by Y one of said members, and arranged to eifect threadedconnection with the other one ot said mem.- bers to draw said members toand hold them in any desired adjustment, a lock bolt movable into andont ot locking engagement with said first named bolt, locking mechanismcontrolling said lock bolt, and a strap or band having its ends attachedto said case members, respectively, and provided with holes throughwhich said bolt extends when said case members are connected together.

4,. A tire lock, comprising a lock case composed oit tivo telescopingmembers, a revoluble bolt supported by one of said members and arrangedto etlect threaded connection with the other one of said. members` andbeing operable to hold said. members in any one ot various selectedadjustments, a lock bolt movable into and out of locking engagement withsaid first named bolt, means for guiding land preventing the lock boltfrom turning. means tor indicating when said first named bolt is inposition to be engaged by said lock bolt, and a strap or band havingvits ends attached to said case members, respectively, and being providedwith holes through which said bolt extends when said case members areconnected by said bolt.

5. A tire lock, comprising a strap or band having holes therethroughadjacent to its mechanism movable to and from position to lock-saidfirst named bolt in any one of dif- '.lercnt selected positions.

5. tire lock, comprising a case composed of two telescoping membersadapted to be moved tov various selected relative adjustments, a. strapor band having its ends connected to said. members, respectively, one oisaid members having a threaded hole therein, a threaded bolt carried bythe other member ot the lock case, and arranged to bescrewed into saidthreaded hole to adjust and hold said case members in any selectedadjustment, a square portion on said bolt, a lock bolt movable into andout of engagement with said square portion, and arranged to prevent saidfirst named bolt from turning` when in engagement with said squareportion, and locking mechanism controlling said lock bolt.

7. A tire' lock, comprising a lock case composed of two telescopingmembers movable into and out of telescoping'connection, a strap or bandhaving its ends connected to said case members, respectively, and`having holes therethrough, a bolt passing through the holes in saidstrap or band and being operable to adjust and hold said case members inany one of various selected adjustments, anges on said bolt, a lock boltmovable to and trom position between said flanges to lock said firstnamedbolt from turning and to prevent movement of said ease memberstowards each other, and means for controlling said lock bolt.

8. A tire lock, comprising a case composed ci two telescoping membersmovable into and out of telescoping connection, one of said membershaving a threaded hole therein, a bolt supported by the other one ofsaid case members and beingr operable to engage in said threaded holeand to move said case members to and hold them in any desiredadjustment, a pair of flanges on said bolt, square portion on said boltbetween said lianges, a lock bolt movable to and from position betweensaid flanges and into contact with said square portion, lockingmechanism controlling Said lock bolt, and a strap or band having itsends extending into said case members, respectively, and provided withholes through which said threaded bolt extends.

9. A spare tire lock for vehicles, comprising a structure adapted to beplaced around a tire and the support which carries the tire and composedof a substantially rigid U- shaped member formed from metal that isslightly ductile or resilient, a device for drawing the ends of saidmember towards each other. and means for preventing an unauthorizedperson for manipulating said device to release or remove said member.

10. A spare tire lock for vehicles, comprising a structure adapted t-obe place-d around ay tire and thesupport `which carries the tire andcomposed of a substantially shaped member formedfrom metal that is`slightly ductile or resilient,` a device Jfor drawingl theendsof saidmember towards 'each other7 a concealed looking element for preventingsaid device from being manipu lated to release or. remove said member,and

al key-controlled- `means for holding said .lOI

loekin element inlitsloeked position. n

1; l1. spare, tire lock for vehicles, com` rprising an vindes'truetiblemember .formed from "a flat band or` strip of metal that" issligh'tlyvduetile -orv resilient, a device #forr drawing said memberintoA snug engagement with the tire and" ena-operating vvithl saidmember to fform a .structure that surroundsthetre andthe 'support7V andVa key-eontrolled concealed looking/element for preventing said'y devicerfrom being manipulated to release or removev said structure from lthetire and support,

, U 12'. A `spare-t1re` look yfor vehicles,y coml'prisingl:ahexiblegmemberf that is' adapted 'UOv `be?"joassed aroundatire mountedion a si'rploort,` afsorevv. for: drawing the free ends" ofsaid member together and looking itin.

rsnug engagement With the tire, anda oon- Cealed key-controlled elementvfor looking i Y 1.30v for vehicles, com` prising anindestructible'*member of sub-A stantialljT AU shap'efin general outlinethat isr l adapted to. be slipped over a` tire mounted said screw.

13. A lspareiftlre look on a support, an adjustable,'indestructibledevice arranged transversely of the endportions of said memberor'dra-Wng said end portlonstowards each other, and means for'preventing an `unauthorized vperson `from manipulating saiddeviee.

111-. A spare tlrel'oek for'vehibles, consist` around a tire rmountedon-a support, members secured tothe end portionsot1 said device, aserevv rotatably mounted 1n onegof ing of ay device that is adapted tobe passed said membersandadapted tobe moved into` vengagementWith 'screwthreads in the other member vto draw said'members tovvards each other,anda concealed key Controlled means for lockingsvaidfserevv. i

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